doguapo

Hello all, Newbie here on the forums and I apologize if this thread exists - please direct me to there if this is the case! I am trying to replace the rear wheel bearing, driver's side. I followed the tutorial of a similar job elsewhere on this forum, and have removed the suspension arm from the car including the spindle with the drum on it and everything inside of it. I can't get the drum off! I have tried many tactics - pounding, flame, penetrating fluid. I also tried to find a star bolt to turn with a flathead (via the backing plate through the plug) to compress the shoes because it seems like the shoes are holding the drum on at this point, but I can't find any indication of a star bolt - does this even exist on these models? Haynes manual shows nothing of this sort... I also think the drum may be seized on the spindle. I've read that using a puller will help...but I'm hoping to compress the shoes if possible just so I'm sure to not damage those as that would add work to an already painstaking job of even trying to access the bearing (also I don't own a puller and would rather not shell out the 80+ dollars to buy one). Thanks!